VIDEO: Two teenage girls are being recognized for their quick thinking after escaping a house fire in Fond du Lac. They were home alone early Monday morning and used a ladder to make it out from a second-story window before running to a neighbor to call for help.
Fond du Lac firefighters arrived on the scene at 130 West Division Street just after two teenage girls used a ladder to escape from their bedroom window and ran to wake up a neighbor across the street. - PUB DATE: 11/6/2023 2:48:00 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
Firefighters battled an equipment fire at a manufacturer of transformers in Waukesha early Sunday, Nov. 5.
Emergency crews were dispatched to Prolec-GE on S. Prairie Avenue around 1:40 a.m. Sunday for a reported fire alarm sounding.
Plant supervisors directed firefighters to the location and probable source of the fire. - PUB DATE: 11/5/2023 1:07:58 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
State Representative Alex Dallman of Green Lake presented Portage Fire Chief Troy Haase with the 2023 First Responder of the Year Award for the 41st Assembly District. Haase was surrounded by his family during the ceremony in the Wisconsin Assembly Chambers.
Dallman says, “With over 30 years of fire service experience, Chief Haase is very deserving of this award. - PUB DATE: 11/5/2023 7:15:00 AM - SOURCE: WBEV-FM 95.3 Beaver Dam
VIDEO: An innovative website with life-saving potential is popping up in our area right now.
The Howard Fire Rescue chief tells us, as far as he knows, his department is the first in the state to use the “Community Connect” platform.
The goal is to help firefighters tackle a fire or medical emergency safer and faster. - PUB DATE: 11/3/2023 1:06:00 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
PHOTOS: A fire Thursday morning in downtown Tomahawk re-ignited and continues to burn as numerous fire departments battle the blaze that has caused significant damage to two buildings including a Mexican restaurant.
The Century 21 location and the connected Nacho's Mexican Grill in Tomahawk have suffered significant fire damage News 9 reporter Jake Sennholz reports from the scene. - PUB DATE: 11/2/2023 3:24:00 PM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau
Firefighters responded for smoke coming from a device in De Pere Middle School’s computer lab Tuesday morning.
The school district sent a letter to parents explaining a lithium battery malfunctioned. No students were in the classroom at the time. Students and staff in that area were evacuated to other parts of the building. - PUB DATE: 11/2/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
Manitowoc firefighters are reminding residents of the importance of working smoke detectors after two pet dogs died in a house fire.
At 1:16 p.m. Tuesday, crews were called to a home at 1212 S. 17th Street for a report of a kitchen appliance on fire.
After arriving on scene within four minutes, firefighters were met with heavy smoke conditions. - PUB DATE: 11/2/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay
VIDEO: First responders in Milwaukee are taking a challenge to bring awareness to veterans' mental health.
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Milwaukee police, firefighters, and activists joined army recruits to begin 22 push-ups for 22 days, a challenge that raises awareness of the 22 veterans that commit suicide every day. - PUB DATE: 11/1/2023 5:45:07 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee
PHOTO: Three people were injured in a fire that broke out Monday in Merrill, according to emergency scanner traffic.
The Merrill Fire Department reported the blaze on its Facebook page as well, and said the fire was in the 100 block of Jefferson Street. Three people escaped the home, but suffered minor injuries. - PUB DATE: 11/1/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wausau Pilot & Review
Authorities say a fire in Oconto that started in the early morning hours on Halloween took a collaboration from four different fire departments to put out.
According to a release from the Oconto Fire and Rescue, crews from the Oconto Fire and Rescue, the Pensaukee Fire Department, the Oconto Falls Fire Department, and the Little River Fire Department responded at 12:30 a. - PUB DATE: 10/31/2023 2:14:42 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay
VIDEO: Law enforcement in Kalamazoo County is investigating a case of theft in which a firefighter’s essential equipment was stolen from his vehicle.
It happened on Oct. 20, outside the Meijer on Gull Road in Comstock Township.
“One of our firefighters was off duty, had his gear in his personal vehicle, was in the grocery store shopping. - PUB DATE: 10/31/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WOOD-TV NBC 8 Grand Rapids
VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Onalaska Fire Department responded to a garage fire on Vilas Street Monday afternoon.
According to the Onalaska Fire Chief Pete Fletty, the fire started shortly after noon and appeared to have started in the garage.
The Holmen Fire Department also responded to the call as a mutual aid request. - PUB DATE: 10/30/2023 11:11:00 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse
PHOTOS: A Cottage Grove firefighter died after a motorcycle crash in Madison over the weekend, according to the Cottage Grove Fire Department.
The Dane County Medical Examiner confirmed Monday the man who died in the crash was 20-year-old Gavin Wendricks.
Wendricks died after being hurt in a motorcycle crash on I-39/90 Saturday afternoon. - PUB DATE: 10/30/2023 6:24:00 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
VIDEO: The City of Beloit Police, Fire, and Police Works partnered with local civic departments to present Riverside Park's first Trunk or Treat event.
Organisers hoped to celebrate the spirit of Halloween while paying tribute to the efforts of local police and firefighters.
The event featured a showcase of first-responder vehicles for families to explore - including a helicopter from UW-Health that flew in for the event. - PUB DATE: 10/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison
Families got into the Halloween spirit this weekend at the Pine Lake Fire Department. The Fire Dept. transformed their town hall and the rest of their building into a Haunted Town Hall, It focused on being "not so scary".
The annual tradition gave families an opportunity to see the fire department differently. - PUB DATE: 10/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander
VIDEO: National First Responders Day is recognized on October 28th. I’m Katlyn Holt and I had the chance to speak with a few first responders about their role in the community and the pride that comes with that.
"Helping people and never having the same day," said Vanden Avond
That's what battalion chief, Mike Vanden Avond of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department says inspired him to become a first responder. - PUB DATE: 10/28/2023 8:03:00 PM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay
PHOTO: According to the Fall Creek Area Fire District’s Facebook Page, the structure that was on fire is a large pole shed that had vehicles inside. The incident happened on Highway Q on Olson Drive.
Officials are asking drivers to use caution when driving through the area.
There is still no word if there are any injuries or how much damage was caused to the shed. - PUB DATE: 10/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Eau Claire
VIDEO: Western Wisconsin first responders are grieving one of their own.
James Shearer, who was killed in a tragic seven-vehicle crash on I-94 earlier this week, was not only a member of the Hammond community — he was a long-time member of United Fire and Rescue.
According to a Facebook post from the group, James joined in 2005. - PUB DATE: 10/26/2023 10:14:00 PM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation announced the award of a $31,490 grant to the Town of Brookfield Fire Department to ensure first responders have the necessary equipment to keep community members and themselves safe. The grant will be used to purchase extrication equipment (cutter, spreader, ram and ram extension kit), fulfilling a critical need within the department. - PUB DATE: 10/26/2023 1:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today - Metered Site
VIDEO: Making their community safer, that’s one goal for the Town of Beloit as they rebuild a new fire station and town hall.
The Town of Beloit Board approved the $7.6 million project and plans to start demolition on the old Fire Station 2 within the next few weeks. Then, according to Town of Beloit Administrator Tim Wellnitz, the town will replace the old building with a bigger and better station. - PUB DATE: 10/26/2023 2:06:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison
